Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in average age, housing tenure and religion.

The population passed 110,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Bassetlaw increased by 4.8%, from almost 108,000 to 113,000.

The addition of almost 5,200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Bassetlaw was home to, on average, 1.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Bassetlaw

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Bassetlaw increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 3,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 4,000.

About 13% of people in Bassetlaw are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fall in social renting

The percentage of Bassetlaw households that rented through social housing schemes decreased from 20% to 16% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households rented privately, compared with 7.4% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw households that owned their home decreased from 71% to 69%.

The proportion of socially rented homes decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Bassetlaw close to the regional average 16% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

The rate of social housing in Bassetlaw decreased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Bassetlaw, the East Midlands and England that rented socially, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that were unemployed remained close to 4.0% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (53%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 50% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that were self-employed increased from 7.2% to 8.3%.

The proportion of unemployed people decreased faster here than anywhere else in the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Bassetlaw close to the regional average 4.2% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

The rate of unemployment was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Bassetlaw

The number of people in Bassetlaw that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 88,000 in 2001 to just under 80,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 82% to 71% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious beliefs.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the East Midlands (from 72% to 59%) and the average across England (from 72% to 59%).

The number of people in Bassetlaw that described themselves as having no religion increased from just under 11,000 in 2001 to just under 24,000 in 2011 (from 10.0% to 21%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just under 8,200 to just over 7,700 (from 7.6% to 6.8%).

Just over 700 people (0.3%) said they were Muslim, up from about 350 in 2001 (0.6%).

The population who identified as Christian in Bassetlaw decreased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Bassetlaw

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 20 (4.6%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.9% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.5% to 7.1%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in Bassetlaw that were married decreased from 56% to 51% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 25% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Bassetlaw that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 11% to 13%.

The proportion of married people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 53% in 2001 to 49% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 51% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 11% to 6.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (78%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 65% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24% to 16%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Bassetlaw decreased by 4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Bassetlaw, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Bassetlaw working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 11% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Bassetlaw decreased by 3.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Bassetlaw, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Bassetlaw

The number of people in Bassetlaw from the White ethnic groups remained close to about 110,000 between the last two censuses. However, as a percentage of the local population, this represented a decrease from 99% to 97%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the East Midlands (from 93% to 89%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Bassetlaw from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 630 in 2001 to about 1,300 in 2011 (from 0.6% to 1.1%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 540 to about 1,000 (from 0.5% to 0.9%).

About 520 people (0.3%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just over 320 in 2001 (0.5%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Bassetlaw decreased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Bassetlaw, which comprised a single parent, increased from 9.1% to 9.5% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 4 in 10 (37%) households had a married couple, compared with 41% in 2001. The percentage of households in Bassetlaw, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.8% to 11%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.8% in 2001 to 9.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that had a single parent across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Bassetlaw with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.6% to 9.9% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 30% in 2001. The percentage of households in Bassetlaw without children increased from 60% to 62%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.3% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.4% to 1.6% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 2.6%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Bassetlaw remained close to 1.6%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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